[what's up]

But this article says military pay will still rise.

It will be a 1% hike instead of 1.7%. They're calling that a "cut".

[Abathar]

"It will be a 1% hike instead of 1.7%. They're calling that a "cut"."<

Rate of inflation, they will have less spending power next year than they do this year, so in all honesty, yes, they are getting a pay cut.

[allmendream]

How much inflation do you expect next year... <1% >1% =1%? If inflation is >1% they have experienced a cut in how much they get paid - because each dollar is worth less. That is why "quantitative easing" (i.e. printing money) has the effect of making the entire nation take a pay cut - and a decrease in savings.

[astounded]

It will be a cut if inflation is figured into the “raise”.